Sun, 13 July 2008
20080713 A homily on the need to rise above our passions and share the "water of life" with a thirsty world. |
Sun, 6 July 2008
20080706 There is much anxiety in the world today. Gas prices have gone up, stressing already tight budgets. The locomotive growth of India and China, with the resultant demand for oil suggests that this trend will continue. Money problems in turn put stress on the family, an institution that has suffered from decades of assault – and is now showing serious signs of weakness. The normalization of pre-marital sex, divorce and illegitimacy is a logical – if misguided – attempt by society to find a new equilibrium.
Direct download: 20080706_Lillies_of_the_Field.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Sun, 29 June 2008
20080629 This homily was given at All Saints Camp (UOC-USA) in Emlenton, PA, during the middle Sunday of the two-week Church School Camp.
Direct download: 20080629_All_Saints_Ukraine_Camp.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Sun, 22 June 2008
20080622 Today we celebrate the “great cloud of witnesses” that surround us, encouraging us to ”run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12: 1-2). |
Sun, 15 June 2008
20080615 The Holy Spirit is hard to understand – we know and confess that God is “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – One God”. But what is this Holy Spirit? |
Mon, 9 June 2008
20080609 Today, on the Sunday before Pentecost, we celebrate the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. Like so many things in our Holy Orthodox Faith, the central place given to this – and all the Ecumenical Councils – places us in direct contrast to the world. |
Tue, 3 June 2008
Today is the second of a series of podcasts based on a class we teach here at St. Michael’s, called “Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity at St. Michael’s”. This set of classes is designed to explore Orthodox Christianity as it is practiced at St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church. As such, it will cover the fundamental tenets of our faith as they are lived in our personal lives, our homes, our community, and our parish. The rest of the classes will be published as time permits. |
Sun, 1 June 2008
20080601 A homily on the man born blind, the Sabbath, and spiritual sight. |
Wed, 21 May 2008
20080521 This is a recording of a class given at St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church on the topic of marriage. |
Sun, 18 May 2008
20080518 Do you want to be healed? What is your answer? If you do, then believe in Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, accept his care. But do not stop there - remember that Christ commands the man He healed to “Sin no more;” that is, to change his life. If you do this, blessings will follow in your life and the world around you will be changed. |
Wed, 14 May 2008
20080514 A recording of a class given at St. Michael Ukrainian Orthodox Church entitled "An Introduction to Orthodoxy and Islam".
Direct download: 20080514_Orthodoxy_and_Islam_I.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Sun, 11 May 2008
20080511 Today we have the coincidence of two celebrations that belong together: Motherʼs Day and the Myrrhbearing Women. St. Nikolai Velimirovich wrote some wonderful poetry that builds on these themes of motherhood and myrrhbearing...
Direct download: 20080511_Myhrrbearing_Women.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 12:00am EDT |
Wed, 7 May 2008
20080507 The Bottom Line: We MUST do better. Our salvation as Christians, our future as a parish, and the health of potential communicants DEPEND on it. Some things are out of our control, but we can control many things. This talk provides an Orthodox approach to Church Growth, but it is not abstract theology. |
Tue, 6 May 2008
20080506 This is the first of a series of podcasts based on a class we teach here at St. Michael’s, called “Our Faith: Orthodox Christianity at St. Michael’s”. Today I will briefly discuss my own journey to Orthodoxy and Woonsocket.
Direct download: 20080506_My_Journey_to_Orthodoxy.mp3
Category:Orthodox Podcast -- posted at: 7:12pm EDT |
Sun, 4 May 2008
20080504 We have two parts of our history being described today: the first involves the interaction between the Risen Lord Jesus Christ and his disciples; the second, the continuing witness and power of the Orthodox Church. Today I want to make the connection between these two things, and between them and our Holy Orthodox Church, our Ukrainian Orthodox Archdiocese, and our parish of St. Michael’s here in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. |